General Dynamics Information Technology is hiring: IT Communication Systems Engi

Job Overview

Transform technology into opportunity as an IT Communication Systems Engineer at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission‑critical government projects while advancing your engineering career.

Responsibilities

• Lead the repair and optimization of mission‑critical voice, video, and data systems; oversee complex fiber/copper plant operations and high‑speed network backbones.
• Provision, configure, and manage Layer 2/Layer 3 network hardware, ensuring robust data transport.
• Direct real‑time configuration changes during active launch windows and serve as the escalation point for complex trouble tickets.
• Master and maintain diverse equipment suites, including DICES digital voice, LMR radio networks, timing systems, and integrated CCTV distribution.
• Lead collaborative troubleshooting efforts with the customer and the partners to resolve high‑priority circuit issues and cross‑agency integration faults.
• Execute and oversee physically demanding tasks in specialized environments, including tower climbing, man‑lifts, and mission‑critical confined spaces (launch platforms/tunnels).
• Architect comprehensive preventative maintenance plans, manage strategic spare parts inventories, and certify formal test and status documentation.
• Participate in special projects as required.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science.
• Experience: 5+ years of related experience.
• Technical skills: Professional or Expert Certification (Cisco, Juniper, Avaya), Infrastructure Engineering/Maintenance, Advanced Network Configuration, Operational Leadership, Strategic Systems Expertise, Lifecycle and Preventive Planning.
• Security clearance level: NAC‑I.
• US citizenship required.
• Must be comfortable working at heights (towers/lifts) and in confined spaces (launch pads/tunnels).

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, competitive pay and paid time off, AI‑powered career tool, internal mobility team, award‑winning culture and military‑friendly workplace.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans